If we believe that God is just and will protect his people in accusations and destruction, why do some believe that God will not protect eternity from the same?  Though such people want justice for themselves, they deny that right to God.

“God is love.”  They say.  There is no hell.”  And so they demand a continuation of this wicked and perverse place.  How very foolish.

The Lord provides a way out now; a transformation from animal to man.  They willingly ignore righteousness, holiness, godly love, and the purity of God’s right to judge.  In their freshly minds they mock the Lord.  They have the first word.  He will have the last.

By His Grace

May the richness of this world burn against me should I desire it.  May He strike these things from my hand.  I am His.  His rod is comfort, for it is life.

Sovereign Father, by your grace which is your lovely Son, you fill my hands with purpose; till your perfect work is done.

By His Grace

With threats they poise to tear.   But they are only chaotic noise.  Do not fear them. Their filthy hands cannot reach to what is good.  God is good. 

We are the children of promise.  They perceive us as but flesh.  They do not know our God nor the strength of His might among us.  Therefore do not fear them.

Testify to what He has given.  If you have received His love, then testify.  Testify as to what is written.  What is written in The Book.   What is written on your soul.  The blazing name of Jesus adorns your heart as a shining golden robe.  Out of the overflow, let your lips speak.  Do not draw back.

By His Grace

If the fish aren’t biting there’s no sense blaming the fish.  They’re just not hungry.

If people don’t respond well to the gospel there’s no sense in blaming them.  They’re just not hungry.

But take away their favored diet and they’ll get to chompin.

By His Grace

You set the Sun in its place.

You carved the moon from outer space.

You placed the trees upon dry land.

Gave birth to fishes with your hands.

The stars appear just where they are.

And glimmering dew like jewels from afar.

You dressed this place from Earth to sky.

And all of this so you could die.

Wonderous God, in awe am I.

By His Grace

It was his time.  They had come to take him home.  He invited them in for supper and to spend the night.  Before the meal he stood to pray.  His communion with the Lord was so exquisite that those who came to take him home wept.

He appeared before the doorway to his home.  A pile of dry timber greeted him.  Fear was present.  Would his key unlock the door?  Trembling fingers are useless.  But he heard encouraging words.  “Play the man Polycarp.”

Yes.  Sometimes there is fear.  But it subsides with the years.  Do not let them see that weakness in your knees.  But stand ye tall and wait for him.  He does not tarry long.  Testify with patient soul.  Be steadfast in your faith!  They watch to see their wicked work appear upon your face.

Amen.

By His Grace